Edwin Pope

John Edwin Pope (April 11, 1928 – January 19, 2017) was an American journalist known for his sportswriting at the Miami Herald, where his work appeared from 1956 until his death in 2017. He covered Super Bowl I through Super Bowl XLVII. Some referred to him as "the best writer of sports in America."

Miami Herald Pope's success with his 1954 book Football's Greatest Coaches allowed him to leave the Atlanta area and move down to Miami, where he accepted a lucrative position at the Miami Herald in 1956. Brought on as a columnist and assistant editor, he was made Sports Editor within the year when the previous Editor chose to retire.

From 2012 Pope lived in Okeechobee, Florida.

Awards Red Smith Award (1989) Bert McGrane Award (2000) Member National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame Member Florida Sports Hall of Fame Member College Football Hall of Fame Member Pro Football Hall of Fame Four National Headliners Club awards as the nation's best columnist Three Eclipse Awards for thoroughbred racing columns

Books Football's Greatest Coaches (1955) The Edwin Pope Collection (Contemporary American Sportswriters) (1988) Baseball’s Greatest Managers (1960)